IATA Calls for Removal of All Travel Barriers

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA), representing the world’s airline companies, is calling on national governments to swiftly ease Covid-19 travel restrictions. The association said it was time to remove all travel barriers as ”Covid-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to endemic stage”. IATA says the tools are now available to shift policy focus […]

Greek Tourism Ministry Sets Thermal Springs, Marina Goals

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Correcting entrenched policies that have led to the misuse or disuse of Greece’s thermal springs in order to develop these into a high-value tourism product is among the ministry’s key priorities for the year ahead, said Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias. In a recent interview to Greek newspaper Eleftheros Typos, Kikilias admitted that fragmented ownership […]

Registration for 2022 Athens Half Marathon Event Opens

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Registration for the 2022 Athens Half Marathon event will open on January 28, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) and the City of Athens Sports, Culture and Youth Organization (OPANDA) announced on Thursday. The annual sports event is scheduled to take place in the Greek capital on March 20, in accordance with the health protocols announced […]

EU Proposes Restriction-free Travel for Digital Covid Certificate Holders

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Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Denis Lovrovic The European Council took one more step toward simplifying travel procedures during the Covid-19 pandemic, proposing that member states implement a “person-based approach” which allows holders of valid EU digital Covid certificates to travel restriction-free. The recommendation is set to take effect on

World Tourism Bodies Agree ‘Travel Restrictions Don’t Work’, Call for Coordinated Approach

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Photo source: @eraaorg Travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 have not worked, said sector associations worldwide this week, welcoming a call by the World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased and urging for a harmonized approach. WHO has said that restrictions on travel are not only […]

Britain Scraps Covid Tests for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

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Travelers wishing to visit England and Scotland will no longer have to take Covid-19 tests prior to travel if they have completed a full cycle of vaccination, the British department for transport said on Monday. Additionally, unvaccinated travelers will not be required to take a day eight test or self-isolate but will still need pre-departure […]

Greece’s Year-round Hotels See Occupancy Levels Reach 60% During Holiday Season

By admin 25 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Hotel occupancy levels at winter destinations in Greece reached 60 percent during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH) announced on Monday. Citing figures by the Winter Hotel Observatory of the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), HCH said that the vast majority – 97 percent – of hotels […]

Greek Hoteliers Expect Turnover to Reach 2019 Levels in 2023

By admin 24 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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The majority of Greek hoteliers are expecting turnover to reach pre-pandemic (2019) levels in 2023 or later, according to a recent survey released by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP). The main findings of the survey showed that 32.6 percent of Greek hoteliers expect turnover to reach 2019 levels in 2023. A lower […]

Rhodes Int’l Marathon 2022 to Take Place in April

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After a year of absence due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Rhodes International Marathon event will return to the island of Rhodes for its eighth edition on April 10. Last year, the event was held in a virtual form with the participation of over 2,000 runners from 44 countries. Registration for the 2022 marathon […]

Greece’s Entry Rules Unchanged, All Travelers Must Present Negative Covid-19 Tests

By admin 23 Ιανουαρίου 2022 No comment

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Source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad until February 7. In short, arrivals are allowed from EU and Schengen Zone member states, those traveling for “essential reasons” and residents from 42 […]